Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-17
BoTp1NEAu ENcAMPMENT.
The Pomp and Pegeantry of War,
ana Lots of Big Vegetables.

ana AOt6 Oh Dig VEGETABLES.
Two long rows of white tents bounded |
on the east by Oak creek and on. the |
west by the headquarters Of Adjutant
General Tyner ofthe Dakota militia, and
those Of Major Mckee and the officers
of the 1st battalion Of Dakota cavalry,
the open spaces about the canvas houses
dotted with men in blue coats, bright
with newness and gold tinsel-this is the
best picture we can draw Of the Botti-
nesu encampment. OF course there
were the 'eternal hills" in the north dis
tance, q glorious Dakota sunset in the
west and Judge John w. Bennett Of the
Pioneer, in the south. Yes, and the
wind blew sixty miles All hour di-
rect from the north pole. This made
the drill and parade uncomfortable for
the spectators who lowered about the
lee-side of the tents for protection from
it's blasts, yet they remained throughout
the company drills Of the early after
noon of Wednesday and also during the
parade ut 4:sO which was most interest
ing event.
There were present in the parade the
celebrated Canton band Of fourteen soft.
silver-toned instruments and as many
elegantly uniformed men, all handsome
fellows. Major Antoine Lott, of the lst
Dakota infantry, was in charge of tho
drill, assisted by Capt. F. \. Dawes.
Major Lott drilled tho Chicago zouayes
some years ago and was subsequently
chosen drill master Of the Illinois mill
tia. Capt. Dawes, also of tho lst regi-
ment, was pupil of Major Lott in Illi-
nois. The following members of tho
governors staff were present Adju-
tant General Tyner, Col. Mulcalley Of
Fargo; Col. Wilder of Cassclton; Major
Mckee, of Dunseith; Capt. Yorkcy, Of
Grafton, and Chaplain Nash of Fargo.
Commissary Sergeant Licben of Blunt,
d. T., provided tho ratlons. Major Lie
ben is very indignant over tho assertion
ora Grand Forks paper that the food fur
nished at the Huron encampment was
"rotten," and there is ~ prospect for II
libel suit or something even moro san
culinary. The troops say that Major Lie
ben fed them we'll, and they will back
up the assertion with their new SPRING
| field rifles if necessary.
Gov. Church was not present at the
Bottincau encanlpment. This was con-
trary to promises made by tho governor
and sore disappointment to the SOL
diers and citizens. Botlincau people
laid themselves under deep obligation
by reason OF tho governors promises.
They ransacked the country for yellow
legged chickens and like delicacies with
which to tickle tho glbernatorial palate,
and Frank Combs placed his elegant
bedroom at the disposal of his excel
lency. However, these extraordinary
arrangements were not totally in vain,
as tho train which should have had the
governor on board Tuesday evening
brought the INTER OCEAN chief of staff.
Consequently Mr.. Combs magnificent
apartments were duly occupied and the
chickens We're not permitted to escape.
The newspaper fraternity Ofthe noun
tain region is well represented in tho lst
battalion. Editor Lair, of the Turtle
Mountain Times, is sergeant major; Ed
itors Sinclair and Noble of the FREQ
Lance and Pioneer, respectively, arc
lieutenants in company B of Bottineau;
Editor Wilcox of the st. John Record
and Editor Wagner Of the Dunseith Her
aid wear tho stripes Of sorgeants in Conn
pany A Of Dunseith and st. John. There
is a quiet enthusiasm among all the boys
which augurs the permanent success OF
tho battalion. They are we'll equipped
and uniformed. New model Sprintield
rifles haye just been issued to tho ba-
tallion. Later on, when mounted, they
will be supplied with carbines.
Tho Canton band, which attended tho
encampment, is paid by the officers OF
the battalion and the citizens OF
Bottineau, and not by the territory as
stated by a scurrilous sheet in Fargo
whose editor is at present conducting I:
campaigne Of abuse of Gen. Tyncr be
cause the latter does not defer to tho
aforementioned editor.
Wednesday evening Il grand miltar,
ball took place. The hall was crowded
with brave men and beautiful ladies
Gen Tyner and his staff led the march
and withstood the fire and flash ofbrigh1
} eyes with their accustomed gallantry.
A most interesting feature Of the on
canpment-something not provided fo
by the militia Law, however-was Il bip
vegetable show. In large tent noal
the commiss ary quarters was exhibited
some Of the superb products of Bottinea,
county-vegetables Of mammoth size
grains OF excellent grades, ard young
ladies and bab les whose beauty dazzlet
the judges eyes. Twenty-pound cab
bages, elephantino beets, parsnips anG
+ carrots that must have left holes in the
ground not unlike artesian wells, cauli.
I flowers twelve inches in diameter, enor
nous squashes and pumpkins, turnIp
Zone of which measured ~ inches arollnt
the waist), great potatoes, huge onions
: superb butter, in fact, the whole line Q
product peculiar to our soil and Of i'm
Inense proportions. Here is the list o
awards made by Gen. Harrison Allen
! Major Licbcn and the ISTEH-OcEAN th'
three judges chosen by the exhibitors:
Best buslIel oats Peter Il. Ferguson.
I Bost slieaf oats, Chas. .. Tregent
Best bushel wheat, GlIas McCuoc!.
= Best bundle wheat, J.. D. Dana.
Best bushel potatoes. J. W. siiverthorne Duu.ritl
Best twelve potatoes. Miss LiLbic Thompson.
Best cabbage, A. }. Hart.
Best barley, Thomas Kelly.
a Best turnp, l.. b. Dana.
best bushel onions, Oliver Seymour
Best watermelon. John Russell.
, Second - Oliver Seymour.
Third David Miller.